backup/restore issue resolved
Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: backup/restore issue resolved
started by: TravMan1963
Posted by TravMan1963 on Nov. 20 2005,00:11
Some observations on using backup/restore... (DSLpanel - fluxbox systemIn the apps section on the board... I mentioned that I could not save my settings - the machine would just sit there and...
That was with DSL... 2.0.1 seemed to be the fix (running live cd)
Some notes on what it doesn't save:
external downloads - in my case this was open office 2.0 - .uci
- saving that to my HD - and clicking on it after I have booted - brings it right back to the desktop - and in the fluxbox menu...
sometimes the wallpaper isn't saved - nor a device mount
(in my case hda3 - I suppose the mtab could be moved - maybe)
Firefox settings WERE saved (installed extensions)
and recent docs in Beaver, settings in emelfm..
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I'm fairly new to Linux... I've 'test drove' Mepis, Ubuntu, Knoppix, RedHat.. Gentoo... and I keep returning to DSL...
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TM
Posted by roberts on Nov. 20 2005,17:58
External applications would be a huge waste of time to include in the backup/restore tar ball. We use a partition and with optional directories on such. Explained in the Gettting Started doc. There is also explains the .filetoool.lst and .xfiletool.lst which do control the contents of such backup.